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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

1 DAY AGO

Thailand – Beyond the White Lotus

Managing Director and Phuket resident Emma Harney joins Brendan to talk about her new lifestyle and the best of Thailand, which is the setting for the third season of the smash hit drama The White Lotus.

7 min
1 DAY AGO

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor in the European University Institute, Peter Brown, Director at Baggot Investments and Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of The Children’s Rights Alliance.

52 min
1 DAY AGO

The Watchlist

Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster, Sarina Bellissimo and Freelance Entertainment Journalist, Brian Lloyd give Brendan their recommendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.

11 min
1 DAY AGO

“We retreat into the safety of machines” - Colum McCann

Author Colum McCann talks to Brendan about his new novel Twist which concentrates on our relationship with technology, who controls our information, how our communication has altered and what place storytelling has in the modern world.

27 min
2 DAYS AGO

Be Prepared for the Two Minute Shower!

Taking inspiration from the navy, the two-minute shower is the latest eco-trend to help conserve water, sustainability journalist Jo Linehan tells Brendan how to ditch the TikTok trend of the ‘everything’ shower for something speedy.

4 min
2 DAYS AGO

Fish Pie Masterclass as Gaeilge

Brian as bialann Danny Minnie’s in Annagree, Dún na nGall, gave Brendan all the ins and outs involved in the creation of the ultimate fish pie.

8 min
2 DAYS AGO

“Desire and lust do not change over time” - Curtis Sittenfeld

Best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld talks to Brendan about her latest book Show Don’t Tell a collection of stories about the changes of midlife, the struggles and the discoveries, wrestling with the ageing process and how desire never changes,

34 min
2 DAYS AGO

“Get rid of the to-do list!” - Dr Trudy Meehan

With the demands of modern life is it even possible to focus anymore? Dr. Trudy Meehan talks to Brendan about how everyone can get to grips with their procrastination and how to concentrate effectively on everyday tasks,

9 min

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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.